Chapter 651

The night in Harajuku is colorful.

The lights of various commodity shops, the colorful signs, and the dynamic neon lights of nightclubs that constantly change colors make the entire area bright and colorful at the same time.

Today is Friday. Tokyo's young people naturally won't miss the good time for nightlife, calling friends and companions to come and have fun...

Naoki Nagayama took Akina Nakamori to go shopping on the streets of Harajuku at night. Under the cover of a peaked cap and glasses, no one recognized that this was actually Akina Nakamori, who often appeared on TV and newspapers.

Speaking of which, how many people will pay special attention to pedestrians passing by on the street?

"Naoki-san, here, here." Akina stopped at a novel accessory shop and was very interested in gesturing with strange necklaces, brooches, characteristic glasses, and other decorations on the display stand.

Then she pulled Naoki Nagayama over and used him as a model... Do girls really like to dress up their boyfriends...

"This one is too strange~"

Akina took a sunflower brooch off Naoki Nagayama's collar and wanted to replace it with another chrysanthemum one...

Naoki Nagayama couldn't help it, pointed to the kind of chain that JOJO hangs on the belt in the display cabinet and said:

"Akina, why not choose that thick brass chain? I'll wear it around my neck and match it with a pair of big black sunglasses..."

As he said this, Naoki Nagayama started to move, hung the brass thick chain around his neck, and also chose a pair of sunglasses from the counter... Plus the peaked cap and wide coat he already had, a Northeast black gang boss... ah... no, a hip-hop style look came out!

In this era, hip-hop music is budding in the United States on the other side of the ocean, and the popular rock style is mainly leather jackets, so Naoki Nagayama's look feels very peculiar...

"Haha, Naoki-san looks... very individual!" Akina, whose fashion vision is very sharp, looked at Naoki Nagayama's look excitedly. "I haven't seen this style before!"

Omo series~~~ Now this style is mine! I'll use it for the performance outfit of the next song!

"This is the style on the streets of the United States..." Naoki Nagayama didn't hide anything. "The black street singers there are trying a very peculiar music style, called Hip-Hop..."

Akina Nakamori's eyes flashed slightly when she heard it. She became interested in the music Naoki Nagayama talked about and decided that the next time she went to the United States, she must explore it well.

However, Naoki Nagayama looked at the image in the mirror, and a thought suddenly arose in his mind. If Feng Yongshan wore a big gold chain and a tight T-shirt... tsk tsk tsk...

I'll give him this as a New Year's gift this year! Make one with real gold!

The end time of the program was already night, and the two ate and shopped on the streets of Harajuku, and soon it was late at night.

"Does Akina have to go to work tomorrow too?" Naoki Nagayama asked while holding Akina's hand.

"Mm, tomorrow I have to prepare for the release of the record! There will be a very busy promotion..." The promotion of 'Ten Commandments' has been going on for more than half a month. Only by releasing it while it's hot can we achieve the best sales results. "And the B-side 'Sunny Day'..."

That's right, this song by Naoki Nagayama is on the B-side, one rebellious style and one sweet style, which is very consistent with Akina Nakamori's consistent style.

"Oh~~"

Seeing that they were about to reach the parking lot, Naoki Nagayama continued to hold his girlfriend's hand. "Then are you going to Shanyingyuan today? (Actually, what Naoki Nagayama really wants to ask is... the bed in Shanyingyuan tonight is big and comfortable, I am very lonely sleeping alone, I need Akina's company...)"

Boyfriend asked if I want to go to his house to stay overnight?!

Akina Nakamori indicated that she didn't know how to answer this question, so she could only be silent for the time being, waiting for the answer online!

But Naoki Nagayama's view... not opposing is naturally the default!

The weather in July is already very hot, and the morning sun is also dazzling...

However, Naoki Nagayama's bedroom didn't change into summer supplies like mats. Covering with a quilt while the air conditioner is on is the most comfortable!

"Ohayo, Eitaro!"

Naoki Nagayama touched the dog who called the owner to get up, and then looked around. Akina had already left early... Sure enough, idols are very busy!

After washing up, he walked downstairs. There was a simple breakfast in the kitchen. Sure enough, she was very virtuous~

"Eitaro, have you already eaten?" Naoki Nagayama teased the dog sitting next to the table wagging its tail, and made an exaggerated expression while eating. "It's delicious~ Hahaha, you can't eat it~"

Labrador is the type of dog that is never full. Smelling the fragrance of bacon, its saliva was about to flow out...

And Miaotaro walked past the restaurant window sill with a calm cat step. Having eaten its fill, its interest in food had dropped to the lowest point, just looking at the man and the dog with contempt... Who is the real dog?

After finishing breakfast, after taking Eitaro for morning exercise, Naoki Nagayama drove to the studio. Even if it is the weekend, for the entertainment industry, there are no holidays. Naoki Nagayama still has the remaining things to deal with.

"Naoki-san~ Morning~" It was still Xing Jiahua who greeted at the front desk.

"Hua-chan, morning~" Naoki Nagayama greeted as usual and was about to walk inside when he suddenly remembered, "Hua-chan, isn't today the weekend? Why didn't you take a holiday? Don't you need to go on a date?"

"..."

Isn't this the system of your company, Naoki-san? Xing Jiahua felt that there were many points to complain about, and didn't know how to reply for a while.

"Naoki-san, we are single-day rest, weekend rotation..."

"Ah... is that so..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded and walked inside. He didn't know much about the specific administrative regulations of the company. After all, he no longer needed to punch in for work from nine to five, and the time to come to the studio was not fixed.

However, even as a capitalist, one cannot always squeeze the time for young girls to date on weekends!

This point must be talked about properly with Otomo-san!

"Otomo-san!"

Pushing open the office door, Naoki Nagayama subconsciously looked at Otomo Yoshimura's desk, but surprisingly, there was no one there.

"Today is the weekend, Otomo-san is naturally resting too!" Xiuichi Yin Tang on the other side said.

"Ah... I thought Otomo-san was a work machine that never rests! Fortunately, now I confirm that he is a human on Earth!" Naoki Nagayama lamented.

Xiuichi Yin Tang wanted to complain instantly and blurted out: "Naoki-san, you say that, Otomo-san will cry! Also, how exactly did you judge? Besides, have you seen aliens? Also, do you want to look carefully, am I a human?..."

"..." Naoki Nagayama glanced at him. "Xiuichi-san, I can be sure, you are definitely a complaining alien!"

"..."

Xiuichi Yin Tang was speechless instantly~

After mocking a few words, Naoki Nagayama asked: "Xiuichi-san is so leisurely today, I suppose 'Love Like Rain' has been edited almost, right?"

"Haha, the main line has been edited, and the next step is the polishing of details..." Xiuichi Yin Tang recruited a few new juniors, so now those details can let them exercise.

As for him, he can relax a bit now, waiting for the newcomers to have any good ideas.

"Now it's early July... It's time for promotion." Naoki Nagayama calculated the timetable. "Has the distribution contact on Zhengxiao-kun's side been arranged?"

"It has already been contacted with Section Chief Zhijian Shanshan and the cinema." Xiuichi Yin Tang said. "Officially released on July 29th!"

"And during this period, there will be a preview..."

Naoki Nagayama nodded. 'Love Like Rain' is about to be released, and his own 'Music Station' premiere is also officially online... Then the next step should be the filming of 'Kikujiro's Summer'.

Just at this moment, Xiuichi Yin Tang suggested:

"Naoki-san, do you want to go and see the effect of 'Love Like Rain'?"

"Okay..." Naoki Nagayama nodded happily. He also wanted to see the current edited version and what is different from the one he saw in the future.

In the small editing room, Naoki Nagayama and Xiuichi Yin Tang were in the front row, and several unfamiliar newcomers were sitting in the back watching.

A projector projected the movie screen of 'Love Like Rain' on the screen, and even the subtitles at the beginning and end had not been added yet.

In the sunny campus, it should have been a brilliant day of youth, but Tachibana, a track and field girl played by Kaoru Kobirumaki, suffered a major blow in life. She was injured while running, and her sports career might end early...

The weather was just like her life, becoming a gloomy rainy day...

Just at this moment, Tachibana met that uncle who could warm her soul...

Naoki Nagayama watched this movie very seriously. Speaking of which, Xiuichi Yin Tang's editing is no different from the main line in his memory. After all, there is a script.

However, in terms of the choice of pictures, the connection of split shots, and even close-up shots, there are many differences from the memory... So in the end, it looks like two different movies.

Just like Zack Snyder's version of 'Justice League' and the theatrical version of 'Justice League'.

"Mm... what does Naoki-san think?" Seeing Naoki Nagayama's somewhat solemn expression, Xiuichi Yin Tang thought something went wrong.

"Ah, the editing is wonderful!" Naoki Nagayama naturally wouldn't say anything at this time. "I was just wondering why I didn't hear the theme song of 'Love Like Rain'."

"I prepared to put that at the end." Xiuichi Yin Tang said.

"At the last look-at-each-other shot?" Naoki Nagayama nodded. "It's really good! It happens to be the restraint and rebirth of emotion... very suitable for the meaning of this song..."

"Ah, yes, yes!" Xiuichi Yin Tang nodded repeatedly after being slightly embarrassed. He originally intended to point to it as the ending song.

After watching the movie, the two returned to the office again. Naoki Nagayama looked at the time:

"Xiuichi-san, I'm going to TV Asahi~"

"Is it for the live broadcast last night?"

"Yes, it was agreed to meet after the first episode ended."

Naoki Nagayama nodded. Today, he is going to talk about the effect of the program and the production in the future. However, judging from the feedback yesterday, the effect is very good... The audience has come to support it offline!

However, before leaving the studio, Naoki Nagayama said to Xiuichi Yin Tang:

"Xiuichi-san, I feel that the staff of our Tree Friend is too small, right? Young people like Hua-chan are actually single-day rest, and they have to work on weekends... If young people don't go on dates, how can they get married? If they don't get married, how can they have children! The low birth rate of Japan was born like this!"

"Low birth rate?" Xiuichi Yin Tang was puzzled. "How do you say that?"

"Uh..." Naoki Nagayama reacted. Now the bubble hasn't burst yet, and Japanese couples are still very willing to have children!

"I'm talking about this trend!" Naoki Nagayama said stubbornly. "If we don't pay attention from us, it will definitely be like this in the future!"

"..."

Seeing Xiuichi Yin Tang about to complain again, Naoki Nagayama immediately interrupted:

"Xiuichi-san, when Otomo-san comes back, talk to him and recruit more people! It's also convenient to rotate! Our Tree Friend has also reached the time to expand!"

Saying this, he turned around, opened the door, and left. He blocked Xiuichi Yin Tang's words in his throat.

"... We already have an expansion plan..."

When arriving at TV Asahi again, the security guard and the front desk already knew him... Naoki Nagayama even thought he had arrived at Fuji TV.

In the past, only at Fuji TV did he have the treatment of cars being released directly...

"Naoki-san!"

The front desk lady, Murai Zuo Nan, greeted very politely. It turns out that people at the TV station also work on weekends!

"Zuo Nan-san~ May I ask if Section Chief Yuji Otake is here?"

"Hi! Section Chief Otake is upstairs..." Murai Zuo Nan said. "He is already waiting for Naoki-san!"

"Okay, then I'll go up directly~"

Watching Naoki Nagayama walk toward the elevator, Murai Zuo Nan hurriedly called Yuji Otake to notify him.

When Naoki Nagayama reached the office area of the First Section of the Production Bureau, there were only a few people in the large office area, and Yuji Otake greeted him with a full face of smiles:

"Naoki-san, you are here!"

"Hi, Otake-san, it was agreed to meet." Naoki Nagayama shook hands with him and turned to look. "Why didn't I see Motokatsu Okawa and Yasuteru Kumagai?"

"They are in the studio!" Yuji Otake said. "The next 'Music Station' will be broadcast live in the studio, so they are anxiously building the stage."

"Is that so..." Naoki Nagayama scratched his chin. In fact, the basic content of the next two episodes had already been arranged.

"Let's go to the studio and continue chatting." Yuji Otake led the way. "As for the data of the first episode... it is indeed surprising!"

The two chatted while walking toward the studio located underground. It could be seen that Yuji Otake was very satisfied with the effect of the program, and the whole person was full of smiles.

When they reached the door of the studio, Yuji Otake was still saying when pushing the door:

"28% ratings, it's already the effect of a golden time program. If we can guarantee above 20% next, I have the confidence to propose to the minister to change it to golden time!"

Naoki Nagayama smiled: "Haha, then the producer of the golden time program now must have a headache..."

After walking in, Naoki Nagayama found that the studio was like a construction site. Many staff members were busy assembling equipment, and the steel structure of the main stage had already taken shape.

"Okawa-san, Kumagai-san..." Yuji Otake signaled the two directors to come over.

"Section Chief, Naoki-san..." Motokatsu Okawa and Yasuteru Kumagai were now convinced by Naoki Nagayama, and their greetings were also very respectful.

"The effect of the first broadcast of the program is very successful." Yuji Otake said. "It can basically be determined that 'Music Station' will become the main music variety show of TV Asahi. The production of the next program will be left to the three of you."

"Duty-bound~"

Naoki Nagayama nodded, and then chatted with the other two vigorously: "For the live broadcast yesterday, I know there were many fans calling... I think interaction with fans can be a highlight in the following programs..."

Picking lucky fans, calling on the spot, fulfilling fans' wishes... The two producers listened and nodded repeatedly.

"If there is no problem in other aspects, just follow the mode of the first episode..."

"The first episode was in a KTV, the second episode is in the studio, do you want any special theme?" Motokatsu Okawa asked.

"If it's summer..." Naoki Nagayama thought for a moment. "Let's be a bit cooler~"

"Oh? Bikini?"

"That's too much..."

"Just a little cooler..."

After the general direction was set, the experienced Yasuteru Kumagai said:

"Naoki-san, for the first episode, the guest chosen was Akina Nakamori, a top female idol. Then for the second episode, do you want to choose a top male idol? It happens to form a related topic... Maybe we can also hype up a scandal..."

As soon as these words came out, Yuji Otake and Motokatsu Okawa cast strange gazes.

They finally knew why Yasuteru Kumagai had so much experience and was still an ordinary producer... Is he unable to read the air?!

Didn't he know the rumors between Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori before?

Didn't he see the intimate atmosphere between Naoki Nagayama and Akina Nakamori this time?

The warm-up video was filmed by the two of them together! When they left after the program ended, they were also together!

"Cough cough~" Yuji Otake tried to supplement, "Regarding the point of benchmarking male idols, it's actually unnecessary..."

"Why? This will provoke topics and also make the program more concerned!" Yasuteru Kumagai was puzzled and looked at Naoki Nagayama. "Naoki-san, you say so, right?"

"..."

Yuji Otake wiped his face. Forget it, there's no saving him~

"Hahaha, originally there would be no problem, but Akina estimates that she can't hype this scandal..."

"Why?"

"Because his biggest scandal object right now is me..." Naoki Nagayama shrugged. "Now hype other combinations... no one will believe it..."

"Uh..."

Yasuteru Kumagai was speechless.

"For the next episode, we can try Seiko Matsuda... The battle for female idols is actually very interesting..."

Naoki Nagayama laughed. The struggle between the Seiko faction and the Akina faction in the idol world is indeed very fierce right now... Who is the number one sister in the idol world? Everyone is very interested...

Wait... it seems that in early 85, Seiko Matsuda will quickly announce her breakup with Hiromi Go, whom she had been dating for four years, and then flash-marry and retire with another artist, Masaki Kanda, a month later...

Up to this point, Akina has firmly established her position as the number one sister in the idol world...

However... Seiko Matsuda should be considered... seamless connection, right...

As expected of a Showa "Jade Girl" idol... really knows how to play!